This is the first step in what the Town staff and council hope will be an ever-expanding project. In the future, the program may include such items as glass and plastic. Until then, please be courteous of the fledgling program by not using the recycling bins as trash dumpsters. This is a difficult task as it is. Contaminating the recycling materials with foreign objects will slow the process and jeopardize the program.

We are grateful for the determination of the councilmembers and staff who have supported the recycling vision. We also thank the many environmentally conscious residents who lobbied for this project. Let's all work together to make it a huge success. You can start by placing a tub, box or laundry basket in your home to collect the appropriate paper products for recycling. Your household will benefit by having less trash to fill your trash cans, and we'll all benefit from having less trash going in our landfill.

For more information about the recycling program, call the Public Works Department at 474-5242, ext. 4.